Surprises of the House and Non-House Kind

We took a little staycation in DC this weekend. We were having some work done in the house that was best done with us out of dodge, and honestly, we needed a little time away from all the craziness of living in as-yet-unpacked boxes and ongoing renovations.
The weekend started off with Avery losing her first tooth at school. She didn't even realize it - I think it went down with her lunch.
Saturday, however, just as we were getting settled into our hotel with room service and PJs, Isla fell off a chair, and hit the edge of a coffee table - putting a deep gash into the back of her head.
Ben spent the rest of the evening in the ER with her, while I held down the fort with the baby and Avery, all the while feeling so guilty that I wasn't there when my little girl got three staples in her head.
Frankenbaby.
Apparently, they were out of the skin glue.
So, chalk this weekend up to two firsts: toofers and stitches.

We went on to have a good time in the city, and all was not lost.

After all, we came home to this:

Before:

So, stairs got a B&W paint over, walls went from beige to Cornforth White. Can't see, but the interior doors also went black. Then the Stark Antelope runner(s) went down. I bought them over a year ago on OKL, and have been waiting. And waiting. to use them. They feel so good, and offer a tremendous buffer against stompy little feet.

In the words of one Ferris Bueller, It is so choice.

We're trying so hard to put our stamp on this house - to make it our own. I think this is one small step for Mankind.

I have a sample of that rug that has been living in my hall- I want to pull the trigger and just order it but I'm not sure if paying that much for an apartment runner is just nuts. hmmmm, but i LOVE what you did here- hottie!

So sorry about Isla's mishap and glad you got to soak up DC- it's great, isn't it? Kind of a European feel. Your antelope stair runner is absolutely amazing and I love the crisp white and black underneath it. Your home is really coming along. xo Nancy

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I'm a decorator, wife, and busy mom of three. I believe in elevating the average space, and bridging the great design divide. I love homes, and aspire beyond builder-grade blah. This blog chronicles our own home projects, what inspires me, and sometimes, just what's on my design-track mind. Taking ordinary homes to higher levels is my little happy place.